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Increase in Self-harm

There is growing concern around the rates of self harm amongst young people in Ireland. The National Suicide Research Foundation most recent figures show an overall increase in the rate of self harm since the recession.

Prof Jim Lucey discussed this on the line with Sean O'Rourke on RTE 1 Radio